Bruce Willis

Author : John Parker
Publisher : Virgin Books Limited
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019828214

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Bruce Willis by John Parker Pdf

This is the first biography of Bruce Willis, one of the most bankable Hollywood stars who currently commands $17-20 million per film. From his first taste of success in his TV role in 'Moonlighting', the book traces his career through the much publicised period of drug and alcohol abuse, and a number of box-office flops in the early 1990's which so often spell the end of a film career. Pulp Fiction is treated as the resurrection of his film career, aquiring cult status and re-emerging as a top player who now consistently attracts rave reviews and huge audiences. The book also deals with his off screen high-profile marriage to Demi Moore, looking at Bruce the filmstar and Bruce the family man. The author has spoken to their friends and relatives and people they have worked with to attempt to reveal the real Bruce Willis.

Author : Robb Pearlman
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0762773847

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Spoiler Alert by Robb Pearlman Pdf

Delayed gratification is good, but instant gratification is faster. Spoiler alert: You are going to love this book. In today's world of short attention spans and long Netflix queues, we're constantly jonesing for new, now, next. No one wants to read all 400 pages, watch all 120 minutes, or wait for the ending. We just can't wait to know what happens. All of the spoilers in this succinct, informative, and amusing collection come from classic movies, shows, and books that everyone knows or needs to know. Many have stood the test of time for generations because--let's face it--who has time to waste on something that won't last? The life spoilers address universal experiences and dispel the little lies we tell each other and ourselves each and every day.

Author : Fame Life Bios
Publisher : Fame Life Bios
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781634975223

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Bruce Willis A Short Unauthorized Biography by Fame Life Bios Pdf

Bruce Willis: A Short Unauthorized Biography is a short unauthorized biography produced from electronic resources researched that includes significant events and career milestones. Ideal for fans of Bruce Willis and general readers looking for a quick insight about one of today's most intriguing celebrities. This must-read short unauthorized biography chronicles: Who is Bruce Willis Things People Have Said about Bruce WillisBruce Willis is BornGrowing Up with Bruce WillisBruce Willis Personal RelationshipsThe Rise of Bruce WillisSignificant Career MilestonesBruce Willis Friends and FoesFun Facts About Bruce WillisHow The World Sees Bruce Willis Bruce Willis A Short Unauthorized Biography is one of the latest short unauthorized biographies from Fame Life Bios. Check it out now!

Author : Demi Moore
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062049551

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Inside Out by Demi Moore Pdf

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Best Book of the Year: The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Daily Mail, Good Morning America, She Reads Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir. For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight—or the headlines. Even as Demi was becoming the highest paid actress in Hollywood, however, she was always outrunning her past, just one step ahead of the doubts and insecurities that defined her childhood. Throughout her rise to fame and during some of the most pivotal moments of her life, Demi battled addiction, body image issues, and childhood trauma that would follow her for years—all while juggling a skyrocketing career and at times negative public perception. As her success grew, Demi found herself questioning if she belonged in Hollywood, if she was a good mother, a good actress—and, always, if she was simply good enough. As much as her story is about adversity, it is also about tremendous resilience. In this deeply candid and reflective memoir, Demi pulls back the curtain and opens up about her career and personal life—laying bare her tumultuous relationship with her mother, her marriages, her struggles balancing stardom with raising a family, and her journey toward open heartedness. Inside Out is a story of survival, success, and surrender—a wrenchingly honest portrayal of one woman’s at once ordinary and iconic life.

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9782824205885

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Introduction to Emma Heming Willis by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Author : John Badham,Craig Modderno
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1932907149

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I'll be in My Trailer by John Badham,Craig Modderno Pdf

Based on the extensive experiences of veteran Director John Badham, as well as no-holds-barred tales from such celebrated directors and actors as Sydney Pollock, Mel Gibson, James Woods, and Jenna Elfman, this text is an insightful read for directors at all levels of their craft.

Author : Jonathan Lethem
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571317899

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Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem Pdf

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN IS RELEASED IN CINEMAS DECEMBER 2019 'A detective novel of winning humour and exhilarating originality.' Sunday Times Lionel Essrog is Brooklyn's very own self-appointed Human Freakshow, an orphan whose Tourette's Disease drives him to bark, count, and rip apart our language in startling and original ways. Together with three veterans of the St Vincent's Home for Boys, he works for mobster Frank Minna. But when Frank is fatally stabbed and his widow skips town, Lionel attempts to untangle the threads of the case.

Author : Scott Ryan
Publisher : Fayetteville Mafia Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781949024272

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Moonlighting by Scott Ryan Pdf

Once upon a time ABC-TV's Moonlighting was among the most buzzed-about shows in the country, thanks largely to the bravado of creator Glenn Gordon Caron, who never met a television convention he didn't want to break, and the sizzling on-screen chemistry between glamorous erstwhile film star Cybill Shepherd and a New Jersey bartender nobody had ever heard of before named Bruce Willis, who bickered and flirted ceaselessly on screen and engaged in epic off-screen battles that all these years later remain the stuff of Hollywood legend. This combustible blend of creative brilliance produced some of the most acclaimed, audacious, and innovative programming of the eighties, including a black and white tribute to film noir, with an introduction by Orson Welles; a parody of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, written in iambic pentameter; an homage to The Honeymooners; and countless metafictive episodes breaking through the fourth wall — almost unheard of at the time for hourlong comedy-dramas. Without a doubt, Moonlighting helped pave the way for the era of prestige television we are now all enjoying. The real story of this pioneering television series and the extraordinary behind-the-scenes challenges, battles, and rewards has never been told — until now, Author Scott Ryan (The Last Days of Letterman, thirtysomething at thirty: an oral history, The Blue Rose, Scott Luck Stories) conducted over twenty interviews with the actors, writers, directors, and producers who made Moonlighting such a dynamic, unforgettable show, delving deep into their thoughts and feelings as they relive this magical moment in pop culture history in this full color oral history. New Interviews with: Cybill Shepherd (Maddie Hayes), Allyce Beasley (Ms. Dipesto), Curtis Armstrong (Herbert Viola), Glenn Gordon Caron Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Jay Daniel Executive Producer, Director Roger Director Writer, Producer, Season 4 Showrunner Allan Arkush Director Bob Butler and more.

Author : W. Bruce Willis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UOM:39015047120384

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The Adinkra Dictionary by W. Bruce Willis Pdf

Author : Robb Pearlman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780762777426

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Spoiler Alert by Robb Pearlman Pdf

Delayed gratification is good, but instant gratification is faster. In today’s world of short attention spans and long Netflix queues, we’re constantly jonesing for new, now, next. All of the spoilers of this succinct, informative, and amusing collection come from classic movies, shows, and books that everyone knows or needs to know. Here is the perfect book for everyone who reads the last page of a book first.

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9785831598476

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Introduction to Bruce Willis by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Bruce Willis is an American actor, producer, and musician who remains one of the most popular and enduring action movie stars in Hollywood. Born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany, Willis’s family returned to New Jersey when he was two years old. After high school, he worked as a security guard and private investigator before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. He found success in the off-Broadway theater and eventually landed his breakout role as detective David Addison Jr. in the TV series Moonlighting (1985-1989). Willis’s film career took off in the late 1980s with his starring role as John McClane in the blockbuster Die Hard (1988). He went on to star in numerous other action movies, often displaying his trademark dry wit and tough-guy persona. He has received critical acclaim for his dramatic work as well, including his role as a troubled Vietnam veteran in Norman Jewison’s In Country (1989) and his Golden Globe-winning turn as an alcoholic writer in The Sixth Sense (1999). Willis has also dabbled in music, releasing several albums and performing with his band, The Accelerators. Today, he continues to act and produce films while also remaining a popular cultural figure. Overall Bruce Willis has carved out one of the most successful careers in Hollywood. With a career spanning over four decades, Willis has starred in over 70 films, with many of his iconic roles now considered to be among the best action movies ever made. His ability to blend tough guy characteristics with a charming wit and intelligent humor has kept audiences both entertained and on the edge of their seats for years. In addition to his film work, Willis has also demonstrated his abilities as a producer, co-founding the production company Cheyenne Enterprises in 2000. He has also made occasional appearances on television and stage while indulging his passions for wine and music. Willis remains a pop culture icon and a beloved Hollywood star whose acting achievements are appreciated both in and outside of the movie industry.

Author : Cybill Shepherd,Aimee Lee Ball
Publisher : Ebury Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Television actors and actresses
ISBN : 0091879035

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Cybill Disobedience by Cybill Shepherd,Aimee Lee Ball Pdf

"I DID EXACTLY AS I PLEASED, AND WHAT PLEASED ME WAS SEX. If you only ever buy one Hollywood autobiography make it this one. Sassy, shocking, funny and totally revealing this is Cybill Shepherd's unexpurgated life-story, told with the wit and honesty you'd expect from the star that's seen it all and knows it all. She has been 57 kinds of disobedient and she has never held back from doing or saying what she wants. Cybill Disobedience is a limit-breaKing, open-top car ride down Hollywood's Hall of Fame. From top model to movie siren, sex with Elvis to Bruce Willis's appeal. The Last Picture Show To Taxi Driver, the Cybil disaster and the Moonlighting phenomenon, it's all in here, every boyfriend, every affair, every good film and bad film. But most of all it's about a strong woman's determination to survive. The whole shebang - from Hollywood's mouthiest queen."

Author : Augusto Soares da Silva
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027260031

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Figurative Language – Intersubjectivity and Usage by Augusto Soares da Silva Pdf

Intersubjectivity and usage play central roles in figurative language and are pivotal notions for a cognitively realistic research on figures of thought, speech, and communication. This volume brings together thirteen studies that explore the relationship between figurativity, intersubjectivity and usage from the Cognitive Linguistics perspective. The studies explore the impact of figurativity on areas of lexicon and grammar, on real discourse, and across different semiotic systems. Some studies focus on the psychological processes of the comprehension of figurativity; other studies address the ways in which figures of thought and language are socially shared and the variation of figures through time and space. Moreover, some contributions are established on advanced corpus-based techniques and experimental methods. There are studies about metaphor, metonymy, irony and puns; about related processes, such as humor, empathy and ambiguation; and about the interaction between figures. Overall, this volume offers the advantages and the opportunities of an interactional and usage-based perspective of figurativity, embracing both the psychological and the intersubjective reality of figurative thought and language and empirically emphasizing the multidimensional character of figurativity, its central function in thought, and its impact on everyday communication.

Author : Roderick Thorp
Publisher : Graymalkin Media
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781935169840

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Nothing Lasts Forever (Basis for the film Die Hard) by Roderick Thorp Pdf

High atop a Los Angeles skyscraper, an office Christmas party turns into a deadly cage-match between a lone New York City cop and a gang of international terrorists. Every action fan knows it could only be the explosive big-screen blockbuster Die Hard. But before Bruce Willis blew away audiences as unstoppable hero John McClane, author Roderick Thorp knocked out thriller readers with the bestseller that started it all. A dozen heavily armed terrorists have taken hostages, issued demands, and promised bloodshed — all according to plan. But they haven’t counted on a death-defying, one-man cavalry with no shoes, no backup, and no intention of going down easily. As hot-headed cops swarm outside, and cold-blooded killers wield machine guns and rocket launchers inside, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown between anti-hero and uber-villains. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fight... to the death. Ho ho ho!

Author : Julie Salamon
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780306828874

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The Devil's Candy by Julie Salamon Pdf

"A definitive portrait of the madness of big-time moviemaking" (Newsweek), now the basis for the new season of TCM's hit podcast, "The Plot Thickens" and featuring a new afterword by the author When Brian De Palma agreed to allow Julie Salamon unlimited access to the film production of Tom Wolfe's best-selling book The Bonfire of the Vanities, both director and journalist must have felt like they were on to something big. How could it lose? But instead Salamon got a front-row seat at the Hollywood disaster of the decade. She shadowed the film from its early stages through the last of the eviscerating reviews, and met everyone from the actors to the technicians to the studio executives. They'd all signed on for a blockbuster, but there was a sense of impending doom from the start--heart-of-gold characters replaced Wolfe's satiric creations; affable Tom Hanks was cast as the patrician heel; Melanie Griffith appeared mid-shoot with new, bigger breasts. With a keen eye and ear, Salamon shows us how the best of intentions turned into a legendary Hollywood debacle. The Devil's Candy joins John Gregory Dunne's The Studio, Steven Bach's Final Cut, and William Goldman's Adventures in the Screen Trade as a classic for anyone interested in the workings of Hollywood. With a new afterword profiling De Palma ten years after the movie's devastating flop (and this book's best-selling publication), Julie Salamon has created a riveting insider's portrait of an industry where art, talent, ego, and money combine and clash on a monumental scale.